Naraku awoke some time ago to see Kagome not in his bed and most importantly not in the house. He was angry. He was trying to help her and she leaving he already knew she wasn't at her friends, He waited in the living room for her to come home and lie.
Kagome walked down the street, looking through the shop windows. 'He knows I'm not there by now.' She thought, thinking of Naraku and how he would be when she got home. She then thought, 'What does he want with me? He already has the company.'
She walked inside a store and bought some shirts and skirts. 'I should get home soon. I just need a little more so I won't have to tell him about Sesshoumaru.' She walked down the street to a shoe store. She walked in, browsing among the shoes.
She picked out a pair of black heels with strings to tie around her ankles. She paid for them and walked outside, hailing a cab. She got back home and walked inside. "I'm home." She said, setting her few bags by the stairs.
"Kagome get in here." he said as he tapped his fingers on the arm chair, Kagome walked in the room and walked over to him.
"Where have you bee?" he asked her.
"Shopping ." was her reply.
He narrowed his eyes at her. "Why lie to me?" he asked as he got up and walked over to her, I have given you everything you've always wanted, including myself, So why lie to me?!" he yelled since he hadn't seen her bags yet.
"Go look by the door, if you want proof!" Kagome said, pointing the way she had come.
"You went to see him, Kagome, I can smell him on you!" Naraku yelled.
Kagome flinched, looking away from him. She crossed her arms over her chest and whispered, "I was trying to get him to release me."
"Kagome, he won't do that, and you know it. Not until he get's what he wants." Naraku told her. She turned her head sharply towards him, tears in her eyes. "Why won't he stop!? He already has the company, so why is he doing this!? Can you answer that!? Can you?" She yelled, walking up to him and before she could pound on his chest while she was talking, Naraku grabbed her wrist and pulled her to him, wrapping his arms around her and letting her cry.
"I'm so sorry Kagome, I never knew he disliked you so much." he said as he rubbed his hand through her hair. "I love you so much Kagome, but from now on please stay away from him unless I am with you ok?" he asked her.
Kagome nodded her head and stayed in his arms.
Sesshoumaru decided to call Mia and see what she was up to she was important for his plan to work as well.
Mia heard the phone ringing. She got up off of the couch and walked over to it, picking it up from the receiver. "Hello?" She said.
"Hey, it's me." Sesshoumaru told her, working on his computer.
"Hey, how's it going?" Mia asked, getting a glass of water.
"Fine. What are you doing?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"Just relaxing, not much to do." Mia said, laughing.
Sesshoumaru smirked and said, "Ok. Just checking. I'll most likely be home around six thirty, ok?"
"Arlight. I love you." Mia said, sipping her water.
"Love you, too. Bye." Sesshoumaru said, hanging up after she replied. 'This will be most amusing.' He thought, replaying what had happened when Kagome was there.
Mia thought about Kagome and decided to go and see her since Sesshoumaru wouldn't be home for a while. She went upstairs to take a shower first.
Kagome now sat on the couch with her head in Naraku's lap. "Kagome why did you think Sesshoumaru would actually let you go?" he wondered.
"Because he had me and there was nothing else to gain." she said.
"Hmm, I need to go and see a miko." he told her. Sesshoumaru took Kagome's soul out and looked at it as it floated in his hand.
"Such a sweet little soul." he said as he squeezed it some knowing Kagome would feel it.
Kagome gasped, wrapping her arms around her torso and squeezing her eyes shut, biting her lower lip so she wouldn't scream. Naraku sat up and looked down at her. Stroking her hair, he said, "Kagome, what's wrong?"
"It hurts..." Was all she could manage before she screamed in pain, tears now sliding down her cheeks. Naraku growled and got up, gently placing her head on the couch before running to the phone and snatching it up, dialing Sesshoumaru's number.
Sesshoumaru smirked as the phone rang."Hello?" he said. "You bastard Stop it!" Naraku yelled at him, "Come after me not her !" she's just a child!" he said.
"She's not a child we both know you made her a woman how did it feel taking your own daughter?, what would Mia say if she knew Naraku?" he asked him. as he stopped squeezing Kagom's soul.
"Don't worry I won't kill Kagome." he said and laughed.
"You had better release her, you bastard!" Naraku yelled.
"Why would I do that? Now, I have to go, I'm working." Sesshoumaru said. He hung up on Naraku then, now staring at Kagome's soul as it floated in his hand. He squeezed it just once more before putting it back in his chest and continuing his work.
Naraku hung up the phone and went back to Kagome to see her curled up on the couch, her arms still around her torso, trying to keep her together. He walked over to her and sat down, pulling her into his arms and gently rocking her back and forth, whispering reassurances into her ear.
Mia finished with her shower and put on some fresh clothes she blow dried her hair and then came downstairs she took some meat out to defrost and left the house taking her cell with her, she got in her car and headed over to Naraku's home., while on the way she called Sesshoumaru's office.
"Hello?" Sesshoumaru said, picking up his phone.
"Hey, it's me." Mia said.
"Hey. What's going on?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"I just wanted to let you know that I'm on my way to Naraku's and I'm gonna spend the afternoon with Kagome."
"Alright." Sesshoumaru said, smirking.
"Alright. I'll let you go so you can work." Mia said.
"Ok. I'll see you later. Bye." Sesshoumaru said.
"Bye." Mia replied, hanging up. She drove down to Naraku's house and parked in front. She stepped out of the car and walked up to the door, ringing the bell.
Naraku walked to the door and opened it. "Mia what are you doing here?" he wondered.
"Hi, I wanted to come and spend sometime with Kagome." she said to him. Naraku let her in and closed the door behind him.
Kagome was sitting up on the couch. "Hi mom." she said smiling putting on on a brave face. "Kagome hi you look a little pale are you okay?" she asked touching her forehead.
"Yeah, I'm fine what are you doing here?" she wondered.
"I wanted to come and see you." she said and sat down beside her, I'm hoping that we all can get along." Mia said to her and Naraku.
"As long as you don't upset Kagome, then I'm fine with it." Naraku said, adding, "I'll go make some tea." He walked into the kitchen, pulling out the kettle, filling it and putting on the oven. Kagome looked at her mother and said, "So, how are things going?"
"Pretty good. But Sess has seemed, I don't know, stressed? I'm not sure if that's the right word but, he's been saying out late a lot lately." She sighed, placing her chin in her hands.
Kagome thought, 'I think I know what he's been doing... damn demons.' She gripped the clothes on her chest as she thought that.
: "But enough about me how are you doing?" she asked Kagome
"I'm ok mom, just been on the tired side." she told her.
"Well how about coming to stay with me for a few days I could use the company. since I quit my job." Mia told her.
Naraku came back in with the tea. "Why did you quit your job Mia?" he said as he placed the tea on the table. "Sesshoumaru asked me to." she told him.
"Mom, are you going to do everything that he asks you to?" Kagome asked.
"Maybe not everything, but I didn't like my job that much, anyway, sweetie, so it's alright." Mia said, waving her hand dismissive. Kagome sighed. She looked up at Naraku and said, "Actually, I would like to stay over. Is that ok, dad?"
Naraku sighed, rubbing his forehead, saying, "If you think you can handle it. You know I'll be home, so give me a call if you need anything."
"I will. Let me go get my things, mom." Kagome said. She got up and went upstairs to pack.
Mia smiled at him, "Don't worry I'll be home so she and Sesshoumaru won't be at each other's throats." she assured him.
"Mia I'm hold you to your word." he told her as he picked up his cup of tea and drank it. Kagome packed a few pairs of pants and some tops , her cell. and came back down. "I'm ready." she said.
"Okay." Mia said and stood up.
Kagome walked over to Naraku and hugged him, saying, "I'll be back in a few days. I love you, dad."
He hugged her back and kissed the top of her head, saying, "I love you, too. Remember, call me if you need anything."
"I will." Kagome said, releasing him and walking towards the door with Mia. She opened it and as Mia walked outside, Kagome turned back to Naraku and smiled bravely. "Bye." She said.
"Bye." He replied, walking up to the door so he could close it after her. She walked outside with Mia and down to her car. She put her stuff on the floor as she got in. Before she closed her door, she waved at Naraku
. He waved back as she closed the door and they drove off, leaving him alone in the house.
Naraku made sure his cell was charged and decided to go and see his brother, sometimes he hated asking him for help but he knew if he said it was for Kagome than Muso would help him. he grabbed his car keys and left the house locking the door and got in his car and drove to see his younger brother.
"So when we get to my place how about you help me get dinner ready and you can tell me about the guy your nuts for." Mia told her.
"Alright." Kagome said. She knew she would have to lie to her mother about some boy at her school that she would be "dating." She stared out the window and said, "Mom, you aren't going to make me clean again, are you?"
Mia laughed and said, "No, of course not. I can't even see the point of doing that, anyway. The house is practically spotless. Since I have been home, all I have been doing is cleaning, cleaning, cleaning." Kagome nodded as she was thinking of something to say to her mother.
"Kagome what's wrong you can tell me anything." she aid as he pulled into the drive way and turned the car off and got out. Kagome got out and got her bags and closed the door and followed her mom into the house, She was safe for now since Sesshoumaru wasn't home.
" Come on, I'm see if the meat has defrost yet." she told Kagome.
Kagome followed her into the kitchen. The meat was almost defrost so Mia turned on the oven. "Can you make the salad ?" Mia asked her.
"Sure." Kagome said. She went into the fridge and pulled out what she would need. She took out a knife and started cutting the vegetables and the lettuce. And there really isn't anything to tell. School's going good, and my friends are great. Other than that, there isn't much" Kagome said, putting the chopped up vegetables into a bowl, mixing them together with a couple of spoons. "Oh. But who is this boy I keep hearing about?" Mia asked, preparing the meat.
"Oh, him? His name is Bankotsu, he's one of my friends."
"I see. When do I get to meet him?" Mia asked. "I'm not sure." Kagome replied, still mixing the salad.
"Has your daddy meant him?"she wondered.
"Oh he's seem him once or twice." she said in truth he had meant Bankotsu. She put the salad in the fridge so it stay cold. Mia put the meat in the oven and washed her hands.
"Well when you're ready I'd love to meet him." she told her.
Sesshoumaru walked up to the door, unlocking it and stepping inside. "I'm home, Mia." He called. Kagome froze as she stood at the table, setting silverware. Sesshoumaru smirked a little when he saw her and said, "I didn't know we were having a guest."
Kagome gulped as she continued setting the table, not letting herself look at him. Sesshoumaru walked over to Mia and kissed her on her lips. When they pulled away, Mia said, "Welcome home. And Kagome's staying for a few days, if that's alright."
"That's fine." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome finished setting the table. She then walked over to the fridge and pulled out the salad, feeling Sesshoumaru's eyes the whole time.
"Yes I was glad Naraku agreed." Mia said as she brought the meat out and placed it on the table, Kagome sat on the opposite side of them.
"So Kagome will be here and I can get to know by baby better." she told him as she fixed his plate, Kagome fixed her own plate. She looked at her phone no calls." she sighed, She then touched her chest. "Mom what do you know about Miko's?" she asked.
"Not much, just that they can do just about anything. Why?" Mia asked.
"Just wondering." Kagome said, glancing at Sesshoumaru. He caught it and he smirked, knowing what she was doing. Kagome glared at him before continuing her meal.
Mia didn't even see the exchange. "How was your day today, Sesshoumaru?" Mia asked. "Excellent. I got a lot of work done today. I might stay home tomorrow, actually." Sesshoumaru said, seeing Kagome's face pale a little at the thought.
" That's great I have an early appointment at the doctor's so Kagome you can sleep in by time I come back we can go out all three of us spend the day together." she said.
Kagome was still replaying what Sesshoumaru had just said he was going to stay home. "Yeah okay mom." she said.
The phone rang and Mia excused herself to answer it leaving Kagome and Sesshoumaru at the table. Kagome drank her water.
"You won't find a way out, Kagome." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome glared at him as she set her cup down. "Then why don't you release me, then? You have what you want. You had me. What else is there for you to gain?"
"That is for me to know, and for you to find out." Sesshoumaru said, chuckling.
Mia walked back in and sat back down at the table. "Sorry, that was Naraku to make sure that we got home ok." She said, eating her dinner.
Kagome finished and stood up, saying, "I'll be in my room." She walked into the kitchen and rinsed her plate, putting it in the dishwasher. She walked out and grabbed her bag, walking upstairs to her bedroom, and shutting the door behind her. She walked over and turned on the cd player, letting a calming tune start. She sat on her bed and rummaged through her bag making sure she had everything.
"Miko's, I hate them that girl Kikyo she's one." Mia told Sesshoumaru that's why her and Kagome never got along Kagome is a demoness , the two clash did you know Naraku dated a miko before he meant me." Mia said to him.
"Did he now?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"Yeah Midoriko that's her name." she told him, He was letting me know that he's going to see his brother he should be back in a few days." she said. "Please get along with her tomorrow." she said to Sesshoumaru.
"I'll do my best, Mia. Promise." Sesshoumaru said. Mia smiled and nodded.
Kagome walked into the bathroom with her showering supplies. She turned the shower on and drew the curtain so the water wouldn't get everywhere. She leaned against the counter, sighing. When the shower was ready, she closed the door, stripped off her clothes and got into the shower.
As she washed, she thought about everything that had happened so far in her life. She leaned against the wall after rinsing off, staring at the ceiling.
The next Morning Mia left for her doctor appointment. not knowing the danger her daughter was in. Kagome awoke an took a shower then came downstairs seeing no one she made herself a bowl of cereal and sat at the kitchen table and ate. "What am I going to do if a miko can't even help me." she said aloud.
As she ate her breakfast she looked around the kitchen she left the bowl on the table and decided to search Sesshoumaru's study
Kagome walked up the stairs and went into his study. She walked around the room, shuffling papers and looking through his books on the shelves. She started humming a tune from the cd to herself as she looked. After a few minutes, she started singing the song that went with it.
Sesshoumaru got up and took a shower seeing that Mia was gone it was time to have some fun with Kagome, after his shower he was walking down the hall when her heard singing coming from his study. "Nosey girl." he said as he slowly opened the door he walked i the room and quietly closed the door behind him and watched as she sung when the song ended he clapped his hands.
Kagome jumped when she heard the clapping, spinning around to see Sesshoumaru, smirking as he leaned against the closed door. She gulped and said, "I thought you went with mom."
"Well, she didn't bother to wake me up. So she decided to leave and let me sleep." Sesshoumaru said. He could see Kagome's hair was still wet. "Took another shower, did we?" He asked, stepping forward. Kagome stepped back, bumping into the bookshelf.
"What are you afraid of Kagome?" he asked as he pinned her to the bookshelf stopping her from going anywhere. "Leave me alone Sesshoumaru I don't belong to you!" she yelled.
"You can yell all you want Kagome , Mommy isn't here and daddy went to see his brother." he said as he touched her damp hair.
"I'm sorry I was a brat when my father ran the company can't you forgive me?" she asked him.
"It's too late for apologies, Kagome. I can do what I want with you, for I have your soul." He placed a hand on his chest, bringing out the white ball. Kagome glared at him and said, "Give that back to me."
Sesshoumaru smirked and put it back into him, saying, "I don't think so, Kagome. Not when I can have so much fun with you." He stroked her hair, making her shudder as he ran his claws over her scalp gently.
"Now lets see your mother will be gone a few hours you know how doctor's offices are." he said as he moved away from her. "So you will make me breakfast and if you refuse well you know what I'll do with this." he said showing her, her soul.
Kagome walked pass him. "Fine what would you like for breakfast?" she asked him.
"Hmm Eggs, Bacon toast you can do that right princess?" he asked.
She clenched her hands into fists but nodded slightly. "Good." He said, walking past her and down the stairs. "Oh, and I want coffee, too." He said, walking into the kitchen and sitting down at the table, waiting for her to get started.
She glared at him before pulling out the pots and pans she would need. She set them on the stove, turning it on, and as she waited she started the coffee pot that her mother had set up for when Sesshoumaru came down.
As the coffee was being made, she walked over to the freezer and pulled out some bacon. She also pulled out some eggs from the fridge. She cracked the eggs and put them in the pan, hearing them sizzle. She did the same with the bacon.
Naraku made it to his brother's house finally, "Idiot has to live so far out." he growled as he parked his car and walked up to the house and rang the bell. His brother Muso opened the door he short dark hair it was straight unlike Naraku's who's was wavy, he had blue eyes as well and was a little shorter and not as muscular. "You're here what did you do this time?" he wondered as he let Naraku in.
"I did nothing. I need help, though. Kagome's in trouble." Naraku said. Muso nodded and said, "What's wrong with her?"
"Her soul has been taken by Sesshoumaru Taisho." Naraku said through clenched teeth as he balled his hands into fists. Muso's eyes widened and he led Naraku to a couch. He sat down next to his brother and said, "Tell me everything that happened."
Naraku looked at him, "As you know I retired and gave the company to Kagome in name only but I left it to Sesshoumaru to run, and we all know I spoil Kagome anyway, all I know is that the bastard raped her and some how took part of her soul." he said leaving out the part where he was sleeping with his own daughter.
Muso looked at him, "You're hiding something else." Muso said to him.
Naraku grimaced, he knew this was going to happen. "Yes, there is. Kagome and I are... seeing each other."
"Naraku, she's your DAUGHTER! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!? That's it, it's official, mom dropped you when you were a child." Muso said, rubbing his forehead.
"Hey, she told me that she wanted me, so I gave it to her! I told you I spoil her! Then everything just happened, and Sesshoumaru is now after my daughter." Naraku said.
"Why are you doing this to me I was sane to you came." he said, "Okay you need a miko and I know just the one though you might have to do some begging since you dumped her for Mia." he said with a grin.
"God no, Midoriko, I don't beg!"Naraku yelled.
"I know but you will for Kagome, don't worry we'll save my favorite niece,." he said patting him on the head. "Actually we can go and see Midoriko now." Muso said with a grin.
"Muso, now there is something that you aren't telling me." naraku said, smirking as if he already knew what he was going to say.
"Yes, Midoriko and I are seeing each other." Muso said, chuckling. Naraku sighed and stood up, saying, "Alright. Let's get this over with, then." Muso nodded and stood up. They walked out and got into Naraku's car, driving off to Midoriko's house.
"I should have brought popcorn this is going to be fun, make a left." he said to him. Naraku growled . "Has she learned any new spells?"Naraku asked.
"Oh yeah." most were inspired by her hate for you. " he told him. Make another right." Muso told him.
They finally pulled up to the house it was a a cottage like home with a white fence. " Come on let's go" Muso said as he walked up to the house and knocked on the door. Naraku got out the car as the front door came open. Muso hi." She said, her long black hair was in a braid she wore a black tank top and a pair of tight jeans.
"Hey, Midoriko." Muso said, kissing her on her cheek. Midoriko saw Naraku and glared at him, saying, "Go away."
Muso said, "Midoriko, he needs your help. He isn't here to fight. Are you, Naraku?" He said, turning to him.
"No." He sighed and said, "Midoriko, my daughter's in trouble, and she's the reason why I'm here."
Midoriko looked at him,. "Your daughter?" she asked. " Muso come in, you Naraku will have to stay here to I remove the barrier wouldn't want you to burn to a crisp." she said as Muso went in.
Naraku growled if he didn't need her help. Midoriko waved her hand over the door way and removed the spell .
"You can enter now you two timer." she hissed and walked inside.
Naraku sighed as he walked in closing the door behind him. "Look I'm sorry." he said to her just help me I know you've heard of Sesshoumaru Tashio, he took half my daughter's soul ." he told her.
Midoriko's eyes widened a little. "Her soul?" She asked. "Yeah. I need help getting it back." Naraku said. Midoriko sighed, thinking. "Fine, I'll help." She said, walking into her kitchen. Naraku followed her and watched as she pulled out what she would need. She placed them on the table as she got them out. When she was finished, she sat down at the table, among the ingredients. She looked up at him and said, "Sit down. I'm going to need your help for this." Naraku sat down across from her. She sighed again and said, "Are you ready to attempt to save your daughter?"
Naraku nodded, saying, "Let's do this."
Kagome finished cooking Sesshoumaru's breakfast and took it to him on a plate. She set it down in front of him and went back for the coffee. She set that down as well and as she was pulling her hand back, Sesshoumaru grabbed it from the wrist and, knowing she wouldn't like it, he kissed it, saying, "Thanks ever so much, princess."
Kagome yanked her hand away from him and without saying a word, walked over to the sink and washed her hands, using as much soap as her hand could hold.